SUBDIVISION APPLICATION PACKAGE - … APPLICATION PACKAGE Planning and Development Services Hwy 1, RR 1, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6 phone (403) 934-3321 fax (403) 934-4889 PLANNING APPLICATION

SUBDIVISION APPLICATION PACKAGE

Planning and Development Services Hwy 1, RR 1, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6

phone (403) 934-3321 fax (403) 934-4889 www.wheatlandcounty.ca

http://www.wheatlandcounty.ca/

PLANNING APPLICATION CHECKLIST

The following information must be included with your application. Without it, your application will be considered incomplete and it will not be processed until all the information has been supplied to the satisfaction of Wheatland County:

Required

Received

APPLICATION FEE

Applicants are encouraged to contact Staff to determine the proper fees required for their

application.

APPLICATION FORM(S)

The form is to be completed in full and signed by the registered Owner(s) of the land

and/or the person authorized to act on their behalf (if any).

LETTER EXPLAINING THE PROPOSAL AND ANY FUTURE DEVELOPMENT INTENTIONS

The letter should describe the reasons for making this application and reasons for approval.

SKETCH/TENTATIVE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION / REDESIGNATION AREA

Tentative Plan must be of acceptable standard and show all required information

demonstrating the proposed development is achievable. See attached Requirements

for Sketch/Tentative Plan checklist.

LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION

Required when the registered Owner(s) grant you authorization to legally act on their

behalf.

TIME EXTENSION AGREEMENT

PEER REVIEW OF TECHNICAL STUDIES

The form is to be signed by the Owner(s) of the land. Wheatland County requires that all

technical documents submitted in support of a planning application be reviewed by the County’s engineering consultant. The Owner(s) will be charged any/all fees associated

with this professional peer review.

MUNICIPAL RESERVE APPRAISAL AGREEMENT

In accordance with Section 667(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act

Additional information may be required subsequent to a preliminary review or determined at a pre-application meeting and/or during circulation of the application for comments:

Additional Information for Subdivision Applications only:

Required Received

AFFIDAVIT, LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION, AND/OR COMPANY SEAL

Required when the registered Owner(s) shown on the title of the property is listed as a Company and if you do not have a Company Seal granting you authorization to legally act on behalf of the Company.

CURRENT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

Searched within 30 days of the application submission date, the copy of the title may be obtained from any Provincial Registry Office

CURRENT COPIES OF REGISTERED INSTRUMENTS ON THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE(s)

Including: Easements, Utility Right-of-Ways, Restrictive Covenants, Caveats.

WATER SUPPLY

The existing and proposed source of water must be indicated on the application form(s), and any supporting information must be attached to the application.

PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (PSDS)

MODEL PROCESS REPORT

ABANDONED WELL REPORT

The Applicant is to provide a map of the subject lands showing the location of any abandoned wells. This map can be obtained from the AER’s Abandoned Well Viewer on the AER website at http://mapviewer.aer.ca/.

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT STUDY

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT - PHASE 1

(i.e. to verify the site is not contaminated)

TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

BIOPHYSICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(wetland delineation / classification and/or ESA Identification)

GEOTECHNICAL STUDY

(i.e. soils, salinity, suitability for building foundation and road construction)

SLOPE STABILITY STUDY

For lands with slope grades greater than 15%.

HISTORICAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT / OVERVIEW

FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT

(see note on the Requirements for Sketch/Tentative Plan checklist)

MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY

Additional information may be required subsequent to a preliminary review or determined at a pre-application meeting or during the circulation of the application for internal and external comments:

http://mapviewer.aer.ca/

Subdivision Application

Mail or deliver the completed application package to: Hwy 1, RR 1, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6


FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Date received: Bylaw No.: File Number #

Date deemed complete: Receipt Number: Fee Paid:

Within ASP: Electoral Division #

PRE APPLICATION MEETING Date of meeting: Planner(s) in attendance: Applicant(s)/Owner(s) in attendance: Result of meeting:

OWNER AND APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of Registered Owner(s) : _________________________________________________________________________ Phone: Home / Work : ____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ City: __________________________________ Province: _______________________ Postal Code: _________________

Name of Agent Authorized to Act On Behalf of Registered Owner : _____________________________________________ Phone: Home / Work : ____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ City: __________________________________ Province: _______________________ Postal Code: _________________




LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND TO BE SUBDIVIDED All / part of the ______ ¼ Section ______ Township ______ Range ______ West of the 4th Meridian. Being all / part of Lot ______ Block ______ Plan __________________ Certificate of Title Number ____________________

Total Area of the above parcel of land to be subdivided is __________________ acres Proposed parcel sizes are ______________________ acres

LOCATION OF LAND TO BE SUBDIVIDED

Is the land located adjacent to the municipal boundary? no yes

Name of Municipality

Is the land located within 800 m (1/2 mile) of a river, stream, watercourse, lake or other permanent body of water, a canal or drainage ditch?

no yes

Name of water body

Is the land located within 800 m (1/2 mile) of the right-of-way of a provincial highway? no yes

Highway Number

Is the land located within 800 m (1/2 mile) of a Confined Feeding Operation? no yes

Location

Is the land located within 450 m (1500 ft) of a landfill for the disposal of garbage? no yes

Location

Is the land located within 450 m (1500 ft) of a sewage treatment facility or sewage lagoon? no yes

Location

Is the land located within 1600 m (1 mile) of a sour gas facility?

no yes

Location

EXISTING AND PROPOSED USE OF LAND TO BE SUBDIVIDED a) Existing use of the land ___________________________________________________________________________ b) Proposed use of the land __________________________________________________________________________ c) The current land use classified under the Land Use Bylaw _____________________________________________ d) Number of proposed lots __________________________________________________________________________




PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LAND TO BE SUBDIVIDED

a) Describe the nature of the topography of the land (flat, rolling, steep, mixed)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

b) Describe the nature of the vegetation and water on the land (brush, shrubs, tree stands, woodlots, etc., sloughs, creeks, etc.)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

c) Describe the kind of soil on the land (sandy, loam, clay, etc.)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

EXISTING BUILDINGS

Describe all buildings and any structures on the land and whether they are to remain, be demolished or removed

residence garage shop quonset grain bin

other – please describe _____________________________________________________

WATER AND SEWER SERVICES

Type of Water Supply currently used

dugout well municipal service cistern and hauling

other – please describe _____________________________________________________________________

Type of Water Supply proposed

dugout well municipal service cistern and hauling


Type of Sewage Disposal currently used

open discharge tile field municipal service sewage lagoon holding tank


Type of Sewage Disposal proposed

open discharge tile field municipal service sewage lagoon holding tank





REGISTERED OWNER OR PERSON ACTING ON THE REGISTERED OWNER’S BEHALF

I _________________________________________________________________________________ hereby certify that (Print Full Name)

I am the registered owner, or I am the agent authorized to act on behalf of the registered owner and that the information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true statement of the facts relating to this application for subdivision.

Address ____________________________________ (Signed) _______________________________________

Phone No. __________________________________ Date __________________________________________

RIGHT OF ENTRY

I hereby authorize representatives of Wheatland County and referral agencies to enter my land for the purpose of conducting a site inspection with respect to my subdivision application. This right is granted pursuant to Section 653(2) of the Municipal Government Act.

_____________________________________________________________ Registered Owner(s) Signature

Requirements for SKETCH / TENTATIVE PLAN

The following information is required on all sketches/tentative plans for Redesignation and Subdivision applications.

Computerized drawing indicating the following:

North arrow (please orient your drawing to the top or right-hand side of the page)

Municipal address (street address) if applicable

Legal address (quarter section and/or plan/block/lot)

The accurate location, dimension, areas (ac+/- and ha+/-), and boundaries of the

proposed subdivision in relation to the rest of the titled lands affected by this application

Existing and proposed property lines

Adjacent county roads, provincial highways and any public pathway or trails adjacent to the

site, dimensioned from the property lines

Existing and proposed access to the new lots must be indicated (please note: each lot

requires both physical and legal access to an existing / proposed public road)

Easements, utility/ access rights-of-way, railways, canals or any other feature on or

adjacent to the property

Existing and proposed site grades, contours and any special topographical features or site

conditions (e.g. escarpments, break-of-slope, and unstable areas)

Natural and man-made features such as sloughs, dugouts, wetlands, and/or other bodies of

water, rivers, creeks, and intermittent water courses and wooded areas and/or shelter belts should be shown

Existing and proposed land use districts (if applicable) as per the Land Use Bylaw

An accurate locations of all existing buildings (temporary and permanent), driveways and road

approached on the property with their distances to existing and proposed property lines showing

the:

Foundation outline of the dwelling

Outline of any accessory buildings (e.g. detached garages, garden sheds and other buildings) complete with dimensions.

Location of existing wells, septic fields, fences, trees, and any permanent

bodies of water

All buildings must be shown, even if they may not be affected by the proposed application (to be labeled retained or removed).

Additional information may be required if applicable:

Floodway, Flood Fringe and Overflow. See Provincial website for flood hazard mapping

Location of any sewage treatment facilities / lagoons

Location of landfill sites

Paper copies of maps must be provided on a paper size of no larger than 11” x 17” and no smaller than 8½” x 11”.

LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION

I (We), being the Owner(s) of

Lot Block Plan

NW / NE / SE / SW Section Township Range W4M

Give permission to act on my (our)

behalf for the purposes of the (please circle that which applies)

Redesignation / Subdivision / Area Structure Plan

application affecting the above noted property as submitted to Wheatland County.

Signature Date

Signature Date

AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING CORPORATE SIGNING AUTHORITY

I, ,of make oath and say:

1. I am an officer or director of being the

corporation named in the Land Use Redesignation / Subdivision / and/or Area Structure

Plan application as submitted to Wheatland County affecting lands legally described as:

2. (a) I am authorized to sign the Land Use Redesignation / Subdivision / and/or Area Structure

Plan application(s) on behalf of the corporation without affixing a corporate seal; and

(b) I am authorized to sign a letter appointing an agent to act on behalf of the corporation regarding the Land Use Redesignation / Subdivision / and/or Area Structure Plan application(s) without affixing a corporate seal; and

I hereby appoint as our agent for the above mentioned Application(s).

Print Name

(Signature)

(Affix Corporate Seal here)

SWORN before me at ) in the ) this day of )

) Commisioner of Oaths In and For the Province of Alberta

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Appraisal Agreement

Applicant

Legal Description

Section 667(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act states that:

If money is required to be provided in place of municipal reserve, school reserve or municipal and school reserve, the applicant must provide

(a) a market value appraisal of the existing parcel of land as of a specified date

occurring within the 35-day period following the date on which the application for subdivision approval is made

In accordance with Section 667(1) of the Municipal Government Act the Applicant agrees:

To pay the subdivision appraisal fee of $600.00 at time of Subdivision Application

and have Wheatland County obtain the market value appraisal on your behalf.

or

To provide Wheatland County with a current market value appraisal for Municipal

Reserve purposes of the subject property within 35 days of the subdivision

application being submitted. The appraisal is to be completed by a professional

appraiser and comply with the reporting requirements set forth in the Uniform

Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Date Applicant/Owner(s) Signature

TIME EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS

APPLICANT:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Section 6 of the Subdivision and Development Regulations requires Wheatland County to make a decision on a completed application within 60 days of its receipt, unless an agreement is entered into with the applicant to extend this period.

In order to permit Wheatland County to make a decision on your application, we are requesting that you enter into the Time Extension Agreement as set out below. Without this agreement, we will be unable to deal with your application after the 60 day period has expired.

In accordance with Section 681(1)(b) of the Municipal Government Act,

I/We, Hereby enter into an agreement with Wheatland County to extend the time prescribed under section 6 of the Subdivision and Development Regulations to:

Date Applicant/Owner(s) Signature

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Peer Review of Technical Studies

The Wheatland County Planning and Development Fee Schedule states **additional fees may apply if a review from outside consultants is required **e.g. Engineering.

Wheatland County requires a professional peer review of all technical documents (e.g. Transportation Impact Assessments, Environmental Site Assessments, Stormwater Management Studies and Groundwater Evaluations, etc.) submitted in support of a planning application.

In addition, Wheatland County may require preparation of development agreements (for road construction, stormwater facilities, etc.) once a subdivision application or development permit is approved.

Peer reviews and development agreements are performed by County staff and outside consultants.

Date:

Owner(s):

Legal Description:

I am aware additional fees may apply for peer reviews and the preparation of development agreements and hereby give my consent for billing purposes.

Owner(s) Signature

If Wells are listed on site:

ABANDONED WELL DECLARATION

Wheatland County RR 1 Hwy 1, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6

The Municipal Government Act’s Subdivision and Development Regulations requires Developers/Landowners to identify abandoned oil and gas wells, where present, to comply with setback requirements. If abandoned wells do exist, subdivision and development applications must show exactly where the wells exist, what the setback distances are (if setbacks are required) and how they have been taken into account. To assist Applicants in collecting the required information, the AER has released an “Abandoned Well Map Viewer” that provides the location, name of the licensee and status of abandoned wells across Alberta. This can be accessed at: http://mapviewer.aer.ca/Html5/Index.html?viewer=aerabnwells

Through use of the viewer, subdivision and development applications must contain the following:

1. A map of the search area from the viewer and a statement that there are no wells in the project area or; 2. A list and map identifying the locations of abandoned wells within the search area, including the surface coordinates, as

provided by the viewer or AER Information Services; 3. A sketch of the proposed development incorporating the necessary setback area for each well.

If No Wells are listed on site:

I, being the registered

Owners(s) or Agent acting on behalf of the registered Owner(s)

of (Legal Description)

Have reviewed information provided by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and can advise that the information shows the absence of any abandoned wells within the site of proposed development.

DATED: this day of , 20 .

If Wells are listed on site:

I, being the registered Owners(s) or Agent acting on behalf of the registered Owner(s)

of

(Legal Description)

Do hereby confirm that I have done by due diligence as required by Alberta Municipal Affairs, Wheatland County and the AER, by obtaining required information from the “Abandoned Well Map Viewer” and/or through the AER Information Services, and hereby attach “Schedule A” containing a list and map identifying the locations of abandoned wells within the search area, including the surface coordinates, written confirmation that I have contacted the licensee for each well and that the exact location of each well has been confirmed, a sketch of the proposed development incorporating the necessary setback area for each well.

DATED: this day of , 20_ .

This form shall accompany all applications for Subdivision and Development Permits.

http://mapviewer.aer.ca/Html5/Index.html?viewer=aerabnwells

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